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US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-07-24T08:59:31+00:00

Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

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LPG under recovery of PSU OMCs at over ₹51,000 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-24T08:56:14+00:00

Even for July 2026, the implicit subsidy on each 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder is more than ₹500 per cylinder, says Oil Minister

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France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-24T08:54:14+00:00

‘Intense and highly unpredictable’ blaze forces more than 40,000 people to flee popular holiday spotEurope live – latest updatesAuthorities in south-western France have ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast by land and sea as an “intense and highly unpredictable” wildfire advances on one of the country’s best-known holiday spots.The fire had burned more than 10,000 hectares (24,700 acres) by Friday morning, the French interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, said, with 40,000 people already or about to be evacuated, including thousands of tourists from campsit

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Iran Rejected a U.S. Cease-Fire Offer Delivered by Iraq, Officials Say

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-24T08:43:46+00:00

The prime minister of Iraq, who recently visited the White House, carried the proposal to Tehran. The U.S. military said it conducted a 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran in the early hours of Friday local time.

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Найкращі телевізори для невеликої кімнати: експерти назвали 3 ідеальні моделі

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-24T08:40:00+00:00

Обираючи телевізор з діагоналлю 48-50 дюймів, не варто орієнтуватися лише на діагональ. Важливіше враховувати тип панелі, наявність HDMI 2.1 та герцовку.

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US attacks Iran for 13th consecutive night

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-24T08:39:53+00:00

The US military says it has completed its 13th night of strikes against Iran.

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Главное из ответа Лаврова на слова Рубио о провале Анкориджа

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-24T08:35:49+00:00

Министр иностранных дел РФ Сергей Лавров 24 июля ответил на заявление госсекретаря США Марко Рубио о провале достигнутых в Анкоридже договоренностей по украинскому урегулированию. Он предложил выяснить, кто именно «провалился», напомнил о согласии Москвы на предложенный американцами компромисс, отметил изменение позиции Вашингтона и подчеркнул, что Россия в любом случае выполнит поставленные задачи. «Ведомости» собрали основные тезисы из ответа министра.

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University courses covering Israel-Palestine should be audited, Julian Leeser tells royal commission

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-24T08:30:18+00:00

Inquiry’s focus is this week on security for the Jewish community, with the MP telling the commissioner his son is afraid to attend synagogues and eventsThe shadow education minister, Julian Leeser, has called for universities to undertake an audit of any classes that teach about the Jewish community, Israel or Palestine.Appearing before the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion on Friday, Leeser said he had been “very concerned” about antisemitism on university campuses and was not satisfied with how vice-chancellors had addressed the issue after the 7 October 2023 Hamas terr

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"Вдень і вночі, щодня, без вихідних": Reuters дізнався, як ЗСУ полюють за кораблями РФ

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-24T08:28:00+00:00

Українські удари по російських наземних логістичних маршрутах призвели до збільшення обсягів морських перевезень через Азовське море, що, у свою чергу, створило більше цілей для ударів з моря.

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Julian Leeser says his son no longer feels safe at Jewish events – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-24T08:23:43+00:00

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian exports sent to the US will be hit with a 12.5% tariff as the US president imposes levies on more than 80 nations.The Trump administration unveiled the latest tranche of tariffs for countries over their “failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labour”.This, in our view, makes no sense.Forced labour is definitely something which needs to be combated around the world, so we support that objective.We absolutely need to see the strait of Horm

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‘Forced labour’ rationale for Trump tariffs met with bewilderment

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-24T08:22:05+00:00

Measures effectively replace blanket 10% tariffs Trump imposed in February that were struck down by US supreme courtDonald Trump has once again inspired anger and confusion in US allies and trading partners as he imposed a wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries, replacing an expiring global duty introduced earlier this year.The new measures effectively replace blanket 10% tariffs that Trump imposed in February. The US supreme court ruled many of those were illegal. The new levies come in at between 10% and 12.5% on countries including the UK, Mexico, Canada, Australia, India, China and the

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Andy Burnham to spend first working day at new No 10 North in Manchester – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-24T08:21:01+00:00

PM will chair the inaugural meeting of the national economic council that will aim to shift economic decision-making away ‌from LondonOn Monday, while the cameras were fixed on that famous black door in Downing Street, something important was happening 165 miles away. A small team of officials and advisers were walking into an office building in Manchester to set about the remaking of the British state.This was the beginning of No 10 North: the first major act of this government and what I hope will be seen as its most defining.No 10 North will be responsible for accelerating devolution. It wi

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En Cisjordanie, un Israélien et quatre Palestiniens tués dans des affrontements

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-24T08:20:34+00:00

Selon les forces de l’Etat hébreu, des randonneurs ont été pris pour cibles près d’une colonie du nord du territoire. Benyamin Nétanyahou doit réunir les responsables des services de sécurité pour « discuter des modalités de la riposte ».

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